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SOLOMON’S OFFICIALS AND A PROSPEROUS NATION

Solomon’s Officials and a Prosperous Nation. Judah and Israel lived in security, every man under his vine and fig tree [in peace and prosperity], from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south], during all the days of Solomon

THE BIBLE BOOK OF 1 KINGS

National Development under the Monarchy

JUDGMENT STAYED BY SACRIFICE

Judgment Stayed By Sacrifice. When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he spoke to the LORD and said, “Behold, I [alone] am the one who has sinned and done wrong; but these sheep (people of Israel), what have they done [to deserve this]? Please let Your hand be [only] against me and my father’s house (family).”

DAVID’S SONG OF DELIVERANCE

David’s Song of Deliverance. David spoke the words of this song to the LORD when the LORD rescued him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

BRINGING THE KING BACK, DAVID RETURNS TO JERUSALEM

Bringing The King Back, David Returns To Jerusalem. Then King David sent word to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house [in Jerusalem], since the word of all Israel has come to the king, and to his house?

ABSALOM RETURNS TO JERUSALEM THOUGH UNREPENTANT

Absalom Returns To Jerusalem Though Unrepentant. So Joab came to the king and told him. Then David called for Absalom, and he came to the king and bowed his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom

JOAB’S PLEA FOR THE FUGITIVE ABSALOM

Joab’s Plea For The Fugitive Absalom. Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.

NATHAN REBUKES DAVID THOU ART THE MAN

Nathan Rebukes David Thou Art The Man. Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and have taken his wife to be your wife. You have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites.

DAVID’S VICTORIES VICTORIOUS ON EVERY SIDE

David’s Victories Victorious On Every Side. Twice in this chapter we are told that the Lord gave victory to David “whithersoever he went.

ABNER WINS DAVID’S FAVOR

Abner Wins David’s Favor. Abner said to David, “Let me stand up and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant (treaty) with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.